08/12/2012 14:00
Gaza rally to mark Hamas anniversary as Meshaal visits
Tens of thousands of people are gathering to attend a rally in the Gaza Strip to mark the 25th anniversary of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, BBC reported.
Hamas political leader Khaled Meshaal is due to address the crowd during his first ever visit to the territory.
Mr Meshaal's visit follows a ceasefire that ended days of violence between Israel and Hamas last month.
He is expected to unveil a future strategy for Hamas and talk of reconciliation with its rival, Fatah.
Hamas removed Fatah from Gaza by force in 2007 after winning elections there. Fatah governs parts of the West Bank.